Barber: A Profession or Caste?
Is Barber low caste? Certain castes assign a role to the barber in their domestic rituals. Nevertheless, the barber’s social position is low because he also acts as a bloodletter and bonesetter, coming into contact with parts of the human body (e.g., bodily fluids) considered to be polluting. Read more on www.britannica.com One of the … Read more